SOLUTION: Two trucks started toward each other at the same time from towns 270km apart. One truck averaged 70km/h and the other averaged 65km/h. after how many hours did they pass each othe

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Question 93048: Two trucks started toward each other at the same time from towns 270km apart.
One truck averaged 70km/h and the other averaged 65km/h. after how many hours did they pass each other?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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distance=rate*time ... let t=time ... the trucks pass when their combined distance is 270

t(70)+t(65)=270 ... 135t=270 ... t=2